As vehicle extrications go, school bus extrications can pose a number of unique challenges, both because of the size of the vehicles and their solid construction. Before participating in a bus extrication, you should understand how buses are constructed so that you know where and how to take action to compromise that structure in…
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Vehicle Extrication Basics
As automotive technology continues to evolve rapidly, the “basics” of vehicle extrication have to evolve with it. Safety measures like side and curtain airbags that didn’t exist a decade or two ago are positive advances for vehicle occupants, but they pose new challenges to rescuers. So, a quick, high-level review of current extrication procedures is…
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Staying Up-to-Date on Vehicle Extrication Challenges
As first responders know, vehicle stabilization and extrication is a process that poses a wide range of challenges. In some cases, advances in vehicle technology mean that you’ll be facing new issues. In other instances, you’ll respond to an incident that involves challenges you haven’t tackled in a decade or more. That’s why we’re glad…
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Five Vehicle Extrication Rules You Should Always Follow
One of the reasons vehicle extrication is a complicated process is that no two scenarios are the same. Even when the vehicle you are working on is one you’ve dealt with in the past, there are dozens of variables that come into play — from positioning, to road conditions, to weather. Fortunately, there is a…
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